Building the Future: Freedom, Prosper...
Hosted by Dan Runde, William A. Schreyer Chair and Director, Project on Prosperity and Development, Building the Future explores topics at the intersection of global development, foreign policy, and national security. In each episode, Dan sits down for a discussion with a leading expert from government, the private sector, and international organizations to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the world today.
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Bonus Episode: Sin Trabajo Con Gabriel Zinny
In this Spanish-language bonus episode of “Building the Future”, Dan Runde interviews Gabriel Sánchez Zinny, current Director of Blue Star Strategies, about his new book Sin Trabajo, which talks about the lack of formal work in Latin America and the Caribbean and recommendations for moving toward a more prosperous future job.
25 min
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Afghanistan from a Former Female Provincial Cou...
Dan Runde interviews Sarina Faizy, a former Provincial Council Member of Kandahar-Afghanistan.
13 min
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The Global Covid-19 Response with Gary Edson
Dan speaks with Gary Edson, President of the Covid Collaborative, and longtime leader in U.S. development and global health initiatives.
21 min
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Foreign Policy and Conservatism with Dr. Peter ...
Dr. Peter Berkowitz, the Tad and Dianne Taube Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, joins this week’s episode of Building the Future.
31 min
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Part 2: The American War in Afghanistan with Dr...
In part two of Dan’s interview with Dr. Carter Malkasian, the pair discuss the lessons of the Afghanistan War and what the U.S. government can do to elevate their foreign service programs.
22 min
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Part 1: The American War in Afghanistan with Dr...
In this episode of Building the Future, Dan Runde speaks with Dr. Carter Malkasian, a premier scholar-practitioner on the Afghanistan War.
25 min
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Afghanistan and the Refugee Crisis: A Conversat...
Dan Runde and Hardin Lang discuss the ballooning refugee crisis and the latest updates on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.
35 min
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Chiquita and Caribbean Bananas with Ambassador ...
The episode dives into Ambassador Bernal’s new book, Corporate versus National Interest in U.S. Trade Policy: Chiquita and Caribbean Bananas.
25 min
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The Trump Paradox: U.S.-Mexico Migration and Tr...
Dan is joined by Dr. Raul Hinojosa-Ojeda, Associate Professor at UCLA and author of The Trump Paradox: Migration, Trade, and Racial Politics in US-Mexico Integration.
28 min
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Biden's Domestic Economic Agenda and the "Near ...
Dan is joined by Dr. Richard Feinberg to discuss American interactions with our ‘near abroad’, namely central America and the Caribbean.
25 min
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Civility Rules!: A Conversation with Shelby Sca...
Dan is joined by Shelby Scarbrough, founder of Practical Protocol and author of her new book Civility Rules! Creating a Purposeful Practice of Civility.
21 min
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Andean Adventures: A Conversation with Author A...
Dan is joined by Allan J. “Alonzo” Wind, former USAID Foreign Service Officer as they discuss his career and his new memoir.
32 min
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Gender Equity and Global Financial Inclusion
CSIS Americas Deputy Director, Maggie Seminario, guest hosts this week's Building the Future episode on Gender Equity and Financial Inclusion.
26 min
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NATO post-Trump: Europe’s Interaction with Chin...
Dan is joined by Ambassador Javier Rupérez, former Spanish Ambassador to the United States for the second part of their conversation.
19 min
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The Spanish Miracle: Successful Democratic Tran...
In this episode, Dan is joined by Ambassador Javier Rupérez, former Spanish Ambassador to the United States.
27 min
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Challenges and Changes at USAID: A Conversation...
In this episode Dan is joined by Dr. Bill Steiger, former Chief of Staff at USAID.
25 min
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Enabling a Functional, Reliable, and Secure Dig...
Dan's colleague and long-time friend John Simon guest hosts this week's episode to talk about how the developing world can develop and adopt a functional, reliable, and secure digital ID.
40 min
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The Emperor's New Road – A Conversation with Jo...
Dan speaks with his colleague Jonathan E. Hillman about his new book on the Belt and Road Initiative, the true cost of BRI investments for the developing countries, the U.S. role in enabling an alternative globally, and even the best travel destinations in Central Asia.
34 min
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Looking to the Future: The Argentinian Politica...
Dan speaks with Nicolás Massot, a politician, who currently serves on the Board of Directors of Banco Ciudad, the third largest bank in Argentina.
30 min
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The History and Modern-Day Presence of American...
In this episode of Building the Future, Dan speaks with Jack Hamilton about his recent book, "Manipulating the Masses: Woodrow Wilson and the Birth of American Propaganda.”
28 min
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The Legacy of Secretary James A. Baker III
Dan Runde and Dr. Diana Negroponte discuss James A. Baker III's legacy and the end of the Cold War.
35 min
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Power Competition: Changes Amidst the Covid-19 ...
In this episode, Dan Runde is joined by Paul O’Brien to talk about Paul's recent book, "Power Switch- How We Can Reverse Extreme Inequality."
25 min
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Transparency and Accountability to Build a Bett...
Dan Runde is joined by Michael Jarvis, Executive Director of the Transparency and Accountability Initiative, a donor collaborative working to expand the impact and scale of transparency, accountability, and participation interventions.
24 min
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Religious Liberty: A Cornerstone of Modern Demo...
Dan Runde and Christos Makridis explore the concept of religious liberty and its two central components: the freedom to choose what to believe and the freedom to worship as one sees fit.
22 min
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Bridging the Digital Divide
Dan Runde is joined by Doreen Bogdan-Martin, the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), to discuss the ITU’s critical role in increasing access to global digital connectivity.
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